French is a popular language whose influences in fashion, art, food and contemporary
linguistic expressions make it an excellent choice for students preparing for
careers in the fine arts, sciences, business fields and more.
Comprehensive
You’ll gain competencies in reading, writing, speaking and language comprehension.
You’ll also learn about French literature and civilization.
Engaging
Interactive and integrated, B-W’s French program offers you participative
classroom discussion and field trips to restaurants, films and other cultural
events. In addition, you can join our French language table and student organizations.
Study abroad
Immerse yourself in another culture and make the world your classroom. Whether
you visit France, Quebec or another French-influenced area, you can travel,
study at a university, and earn B-W credit for courses, independent study projects
and/or field experiences.
Languages Across Curriculum
An interdisciplinary approach to learning, this program allows you to practice
your foreign language skills while earning credit in non-language courses.
Career versatile
French can be a companion major/minor for another program of study, such as
music, English, history, international studies, philosophy and business. Career
positions include:
•curator/archivist
•foreign language teacher
•linguist/interpreter
•arts-related manager
•foreign service employee
•English teacher/professor
•travel industry employee
•fashion buyer
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